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all thumbs

idiom

Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.


Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    all fingers and thumbs

    Of a person, clumsy or awkward.

  2. 02

    twiddle one's thumbs

    To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.

  3. 03

    two thumbs up

    Strong approval.

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